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Melianthus major

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Honigstrauch, Honey Bush, Giant Honey Flower, Touch me not
(10 Korn)

mehrjähriger, immergrüner Halbstrauch bis ca. 3 m mit auffällig, geteilten, bis zu 75 cm langen, leicht überhängenden, blaugrünen, am Rand tief gesägten Blättern. Das Laub verströmt bei Berührung einen sonderbaren Duft! Die rötlichbraunen Blüten sitzen an langgestielten, aufrechten Blütenständen

Steckbrief
Family:	Melianthaceae Honigstrauchgewächse	Evergreen:
Origin:	Africa	Fragrance:	yes
Group:	Shrub	Flower:	not applicable
Zone:	7	Flowering:	Sommer
Hibernate:	bis zu -10°C	Fruits:
To use as:	Garten, Topfgarten, Wintergarten	Locations:	full sun to semi-shade
Toxic:	in allen Teilen!	Rare:

Sowing Instruction
Propagation:	Seeds/Cuttings
Pre-Treatment:	soak ca. 12-24 h in lukewarm water
Sowing Time:	all year round
Sowing Deep:	ca. 0,5 cm
Sowing Mix:	Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite
Germination Temperature:	ca. 22-25°C
Location:	bright + keep constantly moist, not wet
Germination Time:	ca. 3-6 weeks
Irrigation:	in the growing season richly water
Fertilization:	biweekly 0,2%ig or long-term fertilizer
Pests:	Spider mites > especially under glass
Substrate:	potting soil + 2/3 sand or perlite
Culture:	bright at approx. 10-15°C + keep constantly moist
Overwintering:	Older specimens bright at approx. 0-5°C, and just so much water that the root ball not dries out completely.
Note:	Cold tolerant up to -18°C. A planting attempt with a 20 cm thick mulch layer in a sheltered position should be dared due to the high frost tolerance in mild areas. Usually sprout Melianthus again.
	Feb 3. Monday, 2014